Clemson Sweeps Maryland
The Tigers, who swept the series 3-0 and won their eighth game in a row away from home, improved to 24-17 overall and 12-9 in the ACC.
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USC Beats Up on Auburn
Eighth ranked South Carolina erupted for 11 runs in the first five innings and backed a quality start from senior left-hander Michael Roth on the way to a 12-5 victory over Auburn on Friday
Clemson Takes First Game from Terps
Richie Shaffer’s two-out, two-run triple in the ninth inning gave Clemson a 5-3 lead and the Tigers held on for a 5-4 victory in front of 878 fans at Bob Smith Stadium on Friday night.
USC Sets Fan Fest Dates
For the second straight year, the Gamecock Club will be taking the Fan Fest event on the road. During the month of May, the Gamecock Club will host Fan Fest events at four venues around the state of South Carolina, Charlotte and Atlanta to promote the 2012 football season.
Martin Lands First Two USC Recruits
Frank Martin has landed his first two recruits. Brooklyn guard Thaddeus Hall and Lithuanian forward Minda Kacinas committed to the Gamecocks Thursday night. Tim Hill has the story on the Thursday ABC Columbia News at 11.
USC Hoops Cancels W. Kentucky Contract
The two remaining games in the men’s basketball series between South Carolina and Western Kentucky have been cancelled, South Carolina athletics director Eric Hyman announced on Thursday.
Summitt Passes Whistle To Warlick
Pat Summitt was relaxed, smiling and even cracking jokes — looking and sounding totally at peace knowing she will never coach her beloved Tennessee Lady Vols again. The Hall of Fame coach who just eight months ago revealed she had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type, has turned the program over to longtime assistant Holly Warlick.
Jared Shaw’s Big Spring
USC walk-on defensive back Jared Shaw made quite a name for himself making plays throughout spring practice. Rob Brennan profiles this week’s ABC Columbia MVP on the Wednesday ABC Columbia News at Six.
Braves Blow Out Mets 14-6
Behind home runs from Juan Francisco, Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla the Braves blew out the Mets 14-6 to win for the seventh time in eight games.
Tennessee’s Summitt Stepping Aside
The iconic Pat Summitt is stepping aside, a moment fans of the Tennessee Lady Vols and women’s basketball have been dreading since August. Since the 59-year-old Summitt – the sports all-time winningest coach – revealed on Aug. 23 she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type, the move has been anticipated.
